ASBESTOS UPDATE: Theriot Action v. Texaco, Chevron Filed Aug. 12

Lillian Theriot, on behalf of her late husband Wilbert Theriot, on Aug. 12, 2010, filed an asbestos lawsuit against Texaco and Chevron USA in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Court papers show that “throughout the course…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lincoln Electric Faces 16,790 Claims at June 30

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at June 30, 2010, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by about 16,790 plaintiffs, which is a net decrease of four claims from those previously reported.

At March 31, 2010, the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Atkins Action v. 20 Firms Filed Aug. 9 in Texas

Jack Atkins on Aug. 9, 2010, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 20 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Mr. Atkins claims he developed an asbestos-related disease different from the other non-malignant asbestos-related disease for…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Lawsuits Ongoing v. CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (or its subsidiaries) has been named as a defendant in lawsuits filed by a number of individuals who claim injury due to exposure to asbestos.

Some facilities owned by the Company contain or have contained asbestos insulation and…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: FirstEnergy Remains Involved in Exposure Suits

There are various lawsuits, claims (including claims for asbestos exposure) and proceedings related to FirstEnergy Corp.’s normal business operations pending against it and its subsidiaries.

No further asbestos-related matters were disclosed in the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 3, 2010…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Midwest Generation Cites $49M June 30 Liability

Midwest Generation, LLC had recorded a US$49 million liability at June 30, 2010 for previous, pending and future asbestos claims, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 5, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were about 217…

ASBESTOS ALERT: NSP-Minnesota Faces EnviroTech Remediation Claim

Northern State Power Company (NSP-Minnesota) is involved in a case related to asbestos styled EnviroTech Remediation Services, Inc. vs. Brandenburg Industrial Services Co., NSP- Minnesota, et al.

In 2009, a mechanic’s lien foreclosure lawsuit was served against NSP-Minnesota by EnviroTech Remediation…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Brief in AMSF Action v. Halliburton Due Aug. 18

Halliburton Company says that a brief in opposition to the petition for writ of certiorari, which was filed by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund, is due on Aug. 18, 2010.

In June 2002, a class action lawsuit was filed against…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: ABB Records $28M Asbestos Provisions at June 30

ABB Ltd recorded asbestos provisions of US$28 million as of June 30, 2010, compared with US$53 million as of Dec. 31, 2009, according to a Company report, on Form 6-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Generation Reserves $53MM at June 30 for Claims

Exelon Corporation’s subsidiary, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, had reserved about US$53 million at June 30, 2010 and US$49 million at Dec. 31, 2009 in total for asbestos-related bodily injury claims, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on July 22,…

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